The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
Foreign Trade That Americans
Ought TO secure.
Washington Special.

oIpCihis
The Hon. Bayle w. Hanna, United
States Minister to the Argentine
Republic, stopped over here en- route
to Baltimore, where he wss to take
the steamer to Bueuos Ayres. II was
a busy day for the Minister, as he had
matters Of much importance to settle
with the administration concerning
his mission. In the morning he
called upon The President, and when
seen in the afternoon he could not cay
too much In praise OF the Chief
Executive. HE looked like farmer
devoted to his business when l cav
him." said the Minister. "He
greeted me as though l were an
old college crony aud not an official
subordinate. He is a mao Of broad
and liberal views. He Is sure 10
have q second term II he desires IT,"
Speaking OF the nature OF his bust.
mess with the President and the State
Department, Mr.. Hanna remarked:
"You know was called home by the
death OF my eldest son. Ny daugh.
ter, too, was near deaths door. So,
you see, my visit has not been a very
pleasant one. After the sorrowful
duty Of interring the body OF my son
/ turned my thoughts TO official bust.
ness. / brought home with me an ex-
tradition treaty with the Argentine
Republic which has been ratified by
that government. 1t covers every
known crime, and the knowledge OF
it's existence has caused many OF the
American criminals in Argentine 10
look for quarters elsewhere. window,
the American embeEzler, who
Ia editing the Herald down
there, can be had under the
terms OF the treatyif IL Ia ratified by
our government. He Is one Of the
most prosperous men In South Amer.
lea. j had but little trouble in secur.
ing treaty with the Argentine Gov.
eminent, while Germany and England
have long tried 10 secure one without
avail. II lie an evidence OF the great
friendfhip Of the Republic for this
country. One Of the objects OF my
visit to this city was 10 impress upon
the government officials the wisdom
OF availiDg ourselves OF this friend.
ship. Germany and England control
the trade with Argentine at present,
the former being in the lead. Over a
hundred ocean steamers make regular
trips to Buenos Ayres, but not one OF
them carries the Stars and stripes.
The Argentine authorities would
rather hold close commercial rela-
tionH with this country than
any other They have made
an offer Of 1926 600 in gold per annum,
with the contract TO run ten yearr, 10
soy American steamship company
that will establish a mail line between
New York and Burnos Ayres, making
no s.ops on the Brtz coast. II ia my
experience that commerce follows the
malls. II. mail line Is established,
trade between our country and Argan.
tine will soon open. Argentine Is a
pastoral country. II Ia much anead
OF as In the production OF cereals. It's
principal industries ere preparing
hides Tor the market aad raising sheep
for their wool. OF late they have be.
gun TO iretIs meat for exporta.
ton. They have no coal or
wood, and therefore csano, msnu.
fac,ure. We should manufacture
for them. favor the reduction OF
the tarih on wool. II we monop5-
liLed the wool trade OF Argentine A
great industry In this sountTy would
be the result. We could manuiac ure
the wool into fabrics and sell them the
Manufactured article, both deriving
benefit from the Transaction, Iteil
you We ought 10 keep an eye on that
country and not let European natIops
derive all the benefit OF the rich trade.
There 10 railroad now bains built
across the Andes from Bue ,os Ayres
to Valparaiso, which will greatly help
England, a. II will open mp direct
communication with Australia with.
out the hazardous psssaee Of
the Straits Of Magellan. All We
need 10 do 10 10 step In and take the
trade. The people there are mbTe
than friendly 10 Ms. They have
adopted our form Of government, with
a..few notifications. The President
10 elected Tor one term Of six years
Their Congress 10 organised az ours Is.
Instead Of States, they have what they
call provinces. Even their school
system IL copied ifom that Of the In.
diana Normal School. The Preeldeat
and Secretary BaySrd have both as.